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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.93, 4,865.02 and 2,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.93, 4,865.02 and 2,331.91 is: 3,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.93 : 4,865.02 = 2,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.93/4,865.02 = 2,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.93x = 4,865.02 × 2,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.93x = 11,344,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,788.79/3,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.62

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